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How far is Nanjing from Sainyabuli?

The distance between Sainyabuli (Sayaboury Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 1371 miles / 2206 kilometers / 1191 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sainyabuli (ZBY) to Nanjing (NKG) is 1855 miles / 2986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 57 minutes.

Sayaboury Airport – Nanjing Lukou International Airport

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Distance from Sainyabuli to Nanjing

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sainyabuli to Nanjing. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1370.872 miles
  • 2206.205 kilometers
  • 1191.256 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1371.439 miles
  • 2207.117 kilometers
  • 1191.748 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Sainyabuli to Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Sayaboury Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 3 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Sainyabuli to Nanjing generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 378 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sainyabuli to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin Sayaboury Airport
City: Sainyabuli
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: ZBY
ICAO Code: VLSB
Coordinates: 19°14′36″N, 101°42′33″E
Destination Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City: Nanjing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NKG
ICAO Code: ZSNJ
Coordinates: 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E